Preferred test for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in a variety of specimens.
Performed
Mon-Sun
Department
Hematology
Reported
Within 24 hrs
Synonyms
CT
500014
ATLAS Test Code
500014
Patient Preparation
Patient must be 14 years of age or older.
Preferred Specimen Container
Collect
Vaginal, endocervical, throat, or rectal specimen collected with small collection swab from Xpert Swab Specimen Collection kit. Endocervical collections must utilize large cleaning swab prior to collection with small swab.
Also acceptable: First catch urine (20-50mL) in a sterile container.
Swab: Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Large white swab included in kit is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing.
Specimens in swab transport without a swab.
Eye or Male Urethral swab specimen cannot be performed using this test. Please contact the lab when collecting these specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Swab: 5 days
Urine: 24 hrs
Reference Interval
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR: Negative
Interpretive Data
The Xpert CT/NG test should not be used for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other medico-legal indications. Additional testing is recommended in any circumstance when false positive or false negative results could lead to adverse medical, social, or psychological consequences.
False negative results may occur if the organism(s) is present at levels below the analytical limit of detection.
The Xpert CT/NG performance has not been evaluated in patients less than 14 years of age.
Methodology
PCR
CPT Codes
87491
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Preferred test for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in a variety of specimens.
Performed
Mon-Sun
Department
Hematology
Reported
Within 24 hrs
Synonyms
CT
500014
ATLAS Test Code
500014
Collect
Patient Preparation
Patient must be 14 years of age or older.
Preferred Specimen Container
Collect
Vaginal, endocervical, throat, or rectal specimen collected with small collection swab from Xpert Swab Specimen Collection kit. Endocervical collections must utilize large cleaning swab prior to collection with small swab.
Also acceptable: First catch urine (20-50mL) in a sterile container.
Swab: Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Large white swab included in kit is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing.
Specimens in swab transport without a swab.
Eye or Male Urethral swab specimen cannot be performed using this test. Please contact the lab when collecting these specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Swab: 5 days
Urine: 24 hrs
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR: Negative
Interpretive Data
The Xpert CT/NG test should not be used for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other medico-legal indications. Additional testing is recommended in any circumstance when false positive or false negative results could lead to adverse medical, social, or psychological consequences.
False negative results may occur if the organism(s) is present at levels below the analytical limit of detection.
The Xpert CT/NG performance has not been evaluated in patients less than 14 years of age.
